Archive | Carrying Equipment (packs-rucks)

Most of us do not think of a bug out bag as being seasonal. After all, when it comes to an emergency situation, we never truly know what we are going to encounter. I agree that the majority of my Go Bag contents do not change when the summer season hits. But I do remove […]

About a month ago, I was received an email from Google. I subscribe to a few email alerts; one of the topics being Survival. I receive these emails daily and I always take the time to skim through them to see if I find anything of value. As I got to the third headline, something […]

I was first introduced to the USGI Duffle Bag (Sea Bag) shortly after getting off the bus in Parris Island. I entered United States Marine Corps boot camp and had recently placed my feet on the yellow footprints. As I look back at the experience, much of it is a blur… With the amount of […]

Traveling overseas is a lot more complicated than it used to be. (some would say more dangerous too…) Not only are the counter and security lines longer and slower… but your choices in “approved” travel gear seems to diminish with each passing day. Airline, TSA, DHS rules and regulations are changing daily. And this problem […]

Here Is My Video Review On The Laundreez Clothes Washer: Packing light is important whether we are on the trail or traveling via airplane. We are either limited by our fitness level or by airline restrictions. So basically, if we are on the go, we need to keep these limitations in mind. I usually ask myself while […]

Here Is My Video Review On The Pro Packing Cubes: I tend to have a go-bag with me wherever I go. My family and even some of my closer friends think that my approach seems to be a bit of an over-kill. The one thought that sticks out in my mind is that I probably […]

Here Is My Video Review On The Camelback Water Reservoir: Staying hydrated while out in the field is crucial. It is not always easy especially during strenuous missions brought on by emergencies. Being able to purify water is imperative but if you address the issue and prepare ahead of time, you can fair much better in […]

Here Is My Video Review On The USGI Duffle Bag: Many of us have spent countless hours, bored out of our minds, at the airport. It could be a layover or the always dreaded Delayed Flight. Whatever the reason is, we can probably agree that the process usually sucks – Unless we add alcohol.. Lots of […]